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##s. deploying just a single aircraft to german new guinea in 1914, the first operational flight did not occur until 27 may 1915 however, when the mesopotamian half flight was called upon to assist in protecting british oil interests in iraq. the afc was soon expanded and four squadrons later saw action in egypt, palestine and on the western front, where they performed well. five infantry divisions of the aif saw action in france and belgium, leaving egypt in march 1916. i anzac corps subsequently took up positions in a quiet sector south of armentieres on 7 april 1916 and for the next two and a half years the aif participated in